Since he's on loan, would they even bother?
I can't see us dropping Giannoulis; I think it's much more likely that Vieirinha will be put in as a winger and pinch-hit as a fullback/wingback once in a while. The team needs to build its next generation and there's absolutely no reason Giannoulis can't be a huge part in the team. I'm not nearly as concerned about his defending being an issue as most people here are.
What I don't get about the numbers here, are what does this mean for the injured? Like, will there be a space for them when they come back? Assuming both Wernbloom and Mauricio are active and look good during the winter transfer window, does that mean Kace gets shipped out then? Or do we just not renew any contracts? Seems a weird situation all around.